Eyeglass-mounting.



G. J. LOWRBS. EYEGLASS MOUNTING. APPLIQATION IILED MAR. 26, 1910.

Patented Aug. 2, 1910.

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- Mountings; and I do hereby declare the fol- I to an improvement in eye-glasses; and, the

UNITED STATES PATENT 0 GEORGE: J. LOWBES, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS$IGNOR T0 LOWRES OPTICAL COMPANY, A CORPORATION 013 NEW JERSEY.

EYEGLASS-MOUNTINii.

Specification of Letters Patent.

1 Application filed. March 26, 1910. Serial No. 55l,7?6.

of New Jerse haveinvented certain new' and useful mprovements in Eyeglasslowing to be a full, clear, andexact descrip tion of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and toeharacters of reference marked there" on, which form a part of this specification. The present invention relates, generally,

present invention has reference, more particularly, to improvements in finger-piece mountings for eye-glasses.

' The present invention has for its principal object to provide an improved finger-piece mounting for eye-glasses having nose-grips that may be conveniently operated by the wearers fingers in applying and removing the eye-glasses, the. construction of the mountin being simple, easy of manipu1a tion, an of a compact and 'sightly appear ance.

Arfurther object ofthe present invention is, to provide a simple and easily applied spring-means for actuating the nose-grips of the mounting and cause the same to effectively' grip the nose of the wearer to retain the eye-glasses in place. spring-means being so constructed that it may be applied to a great variety of styles and designs of nose-grips and finger-pieces with great ease;-and, furthermore, the construction of said spring-means being such, that the danger of the accidental breaking of the spring, or the displacing or disarranging of the same, whenwiping or clean* ing the eyeglasses is greatly minimized, if not entirely obviated. Furthermore, .the

spring-means is so constructed that, the

mechanical processes of applying the same to a mounting, or replacing the same upon mountings, is greatly simplified and reduced. Th-is spring-means is also of such simple construction that-it-may be put on an eye; glassmounting-of any make or manu facture. without the aid of a skilled me- Other objects of the present invention not the wearer.

This 'said at this time more particularly enumerated W111 be clearly understood from the follow- Patented Aug. 2, 19a.-

ing detailed description of my present invention.

With the various objects of the present invention inview, the said invention consists, primarily, in the novel construction. of eyeglass mountings, and particularly the actuating spring-means therefor, hereinafter set forth and, furthermore, this invention consists .in the several novel arrangements and combination of the various devices and parts, as well as in the details of the construction thereof, all of which will be more fully described in the following specification, and then finally embodied in the clauses of the claims which are appended to and which form an essential part of this specification. e

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fi ure 1 is a large plan view of a mounting or eye-glasses provided with the novel actuating spring-means embodying the principles of my present invention; and Fig. 2 is a similar detail view, illustrating the operation of the nose-grip and fingerpiece in connection with the novel actuating springmeans, when spreading or opening the nose- .grips to apply the eyeglasses to the nose of Fig.3 is a longitudinal crosssection, said sectidn being taken on line 3*?) in said Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow m; and Fig; 4 IS a detail cross-section, taken on lined-t in said Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow y. Fig. 51s a perspective view of a blank from which the novel actuatin TIspring-means is formed; Fig. 6 is anot er perspective view, illustrating the firstlstep in the formation of said actuating spr'ng-means from the blank shown in said Fig. 5; and Fig. 7 is a large perspective view of the completed actuating spring-means embodying the principles of the present invention, when it is finished and ready to be appliedito an eye-glass mount- 1ng.. v

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the said hereirrabove described views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referrin an eye-glass mounting comprising-the "lenses now to the several figures of'the drawings,.t e reference-character 1 indicates tit) a bridge is further provided at said extension 16 is then thus formed, extends outwardly,

2 connected by a bridge 3, the latter being provided with the usual forked ends 4 which serve to hold or retain the said lenses 2. The said bridge is also provided at the rear of said, forked ends 4 with oppositely extending retaining lugs 5 which are adapted to form the seats for said lenses 2. The said a point adjacent to its forked ends 4 with base or seatportions 6 upon which may be mounted nose-grips ant their finger-pieces, as Wlll be herein-after more fully described. Pivotally mounted on said base or'seat-portions 6 of I the said bridge 3 are finger-pieces 7, which 15 may be of any desirable construction.

The herein illustrated finger-piece is provided with forwardly extending arms8 forming theemanipula'ting portions thereof, and which are adapted to be engaged by the fingers of the wearer to operate the same; and, are further provided with rearwardly extending portions 9, each portion terminating in an upwardly extending arm extending arms 10 of said finger pieces 7 are nose-grips 11, of any desirable construction and design. Of course it will be clearly understood that, if it is so desired, the said finger-pieces and nose-grips may be combined to form one integral part.

The novel actuating spring-means comprises, substantially, a blank, such as is shown in 5, the same comprising a washer-like member or element 12 provided with a perforation 13, said Washer-likemember having an elongated portion or tongue 14. Integrally connected with said washer like member 12 is an outwardly extending portion 15 which is provided with a rightangled extension 16 having a hook-shaped end 17. The said blank thus formed is bent at the point where said outwardly extending portion 15 joins said washer-like member 12, so as to bring the extension 16 at right angles thereto, as clearly shown in Fig. 6. The coiled to form a helical coil or spring 18, the plane of its cross-section being at rightangles to said washer-like member 12, and its coils or helices being arranged so as to be presented above said washer-like members 12, to' register the inner coil of said spring thus formed above the perforation 13 of said washer-like member 12, as will be clearly evidentfrom an inspection of the drawings. The said h0ok-shaped end 17 of the spring, all in a particularly in Fig. 7 of said drawings. Thc'said actuating springmeans constructed as above described is now assembled in its operative connection with the eyeglass mounting. The said Washerlike member 12 is placed above the fingerpiece 7, a retaining screw 19 being inserted manner shown more through the perforation 13 of said washerlike member 12, the same passing through a perforation 20 in said finger-piece 7 so as to form the fulcrum for said finger-piece, and then being screwed into said base or seatportion 6 of the said bridge 3. The end 21 of said retaining screw 19 may be crushed or riveted over, if desired, to prevent any accidental displacement 'of the same. The elongated portion or tongue 14 of said washer-like member 12 bears against one of the retaining lugs 5, so as to serve as a stop for retaining said coil or helical sn'ing 18 in its operative relation with sai lingerpiece when the hooked end 17 of said coil the wearer to retain the eye-glasses in place.

In applying the eye-glasses to the nose of the wearer, the said manipulatin portions of said fingerpieces 7 are engaged ldy the fingers and pressed toward each other, this operation tending to turn the fingdr-pieces 7 on their fulcrums and thus spread apart the nose-grips 11, carried upon the opposite ends of said finger-pieces. This movement of the said finger-pieces is transmitted through the hook-shaped ends 17 of said coiled or helical springs 18, serving to tighten the coilsof said springs anddhereby increases the tension upon the said finger-pieces 7, so that when the mounting is brought in proper position with relation to the nose of the wearer, and the pressure of the finger is released from the manipulating portions of said finger-pieces, these coiled springs tend to unwind, and thus pull back the fingerpieces to their initial normal positions, so that the said nose-grips .11 are pressed against the nose of the operations will be clearly understood from an inspection of Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.

It will thus be seen, that a very simple and etfectively operating actuating spring for'each finger-piece and the nose-guards of an eye-glass mounting is provided; and the same is of suclra construction, that it can easily be applied and used with almost any styles of fingerpieces and nose-guards. It will also be seen that the said actuating spring-means is of a very durable and stron construction, rendering it less likely to be broken or accidently displaced from its operative connection ith the eve-glass mountmg.

I am aware' that some changes may be made in the various arrangements and combinations of the several parts, as well as in the detailed construction of the several parts ofmy present invention without departing from the scope thereof, as described in the wearer, all of which foregoing specification and as defined in the appended claims. Hence, I do not limit my invention to the exact arrangement and combinations of the various parts as set forth in the foregoing specification, nor do I confine myself to the details of-the construction of the said'parts, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

I claim:

1. In eye-glasses, the combination with the bridge, of pivotally mounted nose-grips, helical sprlngs mounted in connection with said bridge and nose-grips, said helical springs having washer-like members integrally formed therewith forming the anchor-joints of said helical springs, and a hook-shaped end connected with each helical spring adapted to engage said pivotally mounted nose-grips. I

2. In an eye-glass mounting, the combination with a support carrying a 'pivotally mounted nose-grip, a helical-spring, a washer-like member integrally formed with said helical spring, an elongated portion or tongue connected with said washer-like member adapted to engage a portion of said support'so as to anchor said helical spring, and a hook-shaped portion upon thefree or movable end of said helical spring adapted to enga e said nose-grip to turn the same on its pivot.

3. In an eye-glass mounting, the combina-- tion with a bridge, of forked ends for supporting lenses in: connection therewith, a base or seat inwardly from said forked ends, a finger-piece carrying a nose-grip pivotally mounted on said base or seat, a helical sprin arranged in a horizontal plane above said nger-pieee, said helical spring having a perforated w asher-like member integrally formed therewith and bent beneath the coils of said helical spring, a retaining screw for connecting said helical spring upon the mounting, said retaining screw passing through the perforation of said washer-like member so as to screw into said base or seat and also form the pivot for said finger-piece, an elongated portion or tongue connected with said washer-like member adapted to engage a portion of the forked end of said bridge to retain said washer-like member and the end'of said helical spring connected therewith from movement, and a hookshaped end connected with said helical spring adapted to hook over said fingerpiece, so that the tension of said helical spring maybe exerted upon said finger-piece to turn the same and the nose thereby on its pivot.

4. An actuating spring for eye-glass mountings provided with pivotally connected nose-grip devices, comprising a helically coiled spring-body, a washer-like member in tegrally formed with the inner end of said coiled spring body and extending in a horigripcarrled zontal plane beneath the coils of said springbody, and a hook-portion connected with the opposite or outer end of said helically coiled springbody.

' 5. An actuating spring for operating the pivotally connected nose-grip devices of an eye-glass mounting, comprising a helically coiled spring-body an integrally formed perforated washer-like member connected with the inner end ofsaid helically coiled.

spring-body, said washer-like member being bent with relation to the helically coiled spring-body, so as to present its perforation in registration with the center of said helical coils of said spring-body.

6. An actuating spring for operating the pivotally connected nose-grip devices of an eye-glass mounting, comprising a helically coiled spring-body, an integrally formed perforated washer-like member connected with the inner end of said helically coiled spring-body, said washer-like member bein bent with relation to the helically coiled spring-body, so as to present its perforation in registration with the center of said helical coils of said spring-body, and a hookmembr formed upon the outer or free end of said helically coiled spring-body adapted to engage a port-ion of said pivotally connected nose-grip devices.

7. An actuating spring for operating the pivotally connected nose-grip devices of an eye-glass mounting, comprising a helically coiled spring-body, an integrally formed perforated washer-like member connected with the inner end of said helically coiled spring-body, said washer-like member being bent with relation to the helically coiled spring-body, so as to present its perforation in registration with the center of said helical coils of said spring-body, said washer-like member being further provided with an elongated portion or tongue adapted to serve as a stop to engage a portion of said eye-glass mounting, when said actuating spring is assembled therewith to retain the same in its fixed relation thereto.

8. An actuating spring for operating the pivotally connected nose-grip devices of an eye-glass mounting, comprising a helically coiled spring-body, an integrally formed perforated washer-like member connected with the inner end of said helically coiled spring-body, said washer-like member being bent with relation to the helically coiled spring-body, so as to present its perforation in registration with the center of said helical coils of said spring-body, said washer-like member being further provided with an elongated portion or tongue adapted to serve as a stop to engage a portion of said eyeglassmounting, when said actuating spring is assembled therewith to retain the same in its fixed relation thereto, and a hook-member formed upon the outer or free end of eyefglass mounting,

section of the coils of said helically coiled spring-body adapted to engage a portion of said pivotally connected nose-grip devices.

9. An actuating spring for operating the pivotally mounted nose-grip devices of an eye-glass mounting, comprising a helical spring, the inner end of the coil of said helical spring having an enlarged perforated portion bent at right angles to the cross-section of the coils of said helical spring and extending beneath said coils, so as to present its perforation beneath the center of said coils.

I 10. An actuatinm spring for operating the pivotally mounted nose-grip devices of an comprising a helical spring, the inner end of the coils of said helical spring having an enlarged perforated portion bent at rightv angles to the cross-section of the coils of saidhelical spring, and extending beneath said coils, so as to present its perforation beneath the center of said coils, and the outer end of said helical spring having a downwardly extending hook-shaped portion.

11. An actuating spring for operating the pivotally mounted nose-grip devices of an eye-glass mounting, comprising a helical spring, the inner end of the coil of said helical spring having an enlarged perforated portion bent at right angles to the crosssaid helical spring, and extending beneath said coils, so as to present its perforation beneath the center of said coils, said enlarged portion having an outwardly extending lug forming a stopmember.

12. An actuating spring for operating the pivotally mounted nose-grip devicesof an eye-glass mounting, comprising a helical spring, the inner end of the coil of said helical spring having an enlarged perforated portion bent at right angles to the cross-section of the coils of said helical spring, and extending beneath said coils, so as topresent its perforation beneath the center of said coils, said enlarged portion having an outwardly extending lug forming a stopmember, and the outer end of said helical spring having a downwardly extending hook-shaped portion.

13. In an eye-glass mounting, a bridge, forked ends connected therewith, adapted to receive lenses, abase or seat-portion inwardly from each forked end, a pivot-member connected with each base or seat-portion, a finger-piece movably mounted'upon each pivot-member, each finger-piece consisting of a rearwardly' extending-end of said finger-piece, forwardly extending arm, a nose-gripconnected with each rearwardly extending end, and saidf.forwardly extending arms forming manipulating portions for turning said finger-pieces and the nosegrips connected therewith on said .pivotpivot-member,

members, an actuating spring adapted to engage each finger-piece, comprising a hel ical spring, the inner end of the coil of said helical spring having an enlarged perforated "portion bent at right angles to the cross-section of the coil of said helical spring and extending beneath said coil, so as to present its perforation beneath the center of said coil, the said perforation of said enlarged portion being adapted to receive the end of said pivot-member to connect said actuating spring operatively with said mounting.

14. In an eye-glass mounting, a bridge, forked ends connected therewith, adapted to receive lenses, a base or seat-portion inwardly from each forked end, a pivot-member connected with each base or seat-portion, a finger-piece movably mounted upon each pivot-member, each finger-piece consisting of a rearwardly extending end and a forwardly extending arm, a nose-rip connected with each rearwardly extending end, and said forwardly extending arms forming manipnlating portions for turning said fingerpieces and the nose-grips connected therewith on said pivot-members, an actuating spring adapted to engage each finger-piece, comprising a helical spring, the inner end of the coil of said helical spring having an enlarged perforated portion bent at right angles to the cross-section of the coil of said helical spring and extending beneath said coil, so as to present its perforation beneath the center of said coil, the said perforation of said enlarged portion being adapted to receive the end of said pivot-member to connect said actuating spring operatively with said mounting, and said enlarged portion having an outwardly extending lug forming a stop-member adapted to engage the forked ends of said bridge to prevent said actuating spring from turningwupbn said pivot.

15. In an eye-glass mounting, a bridge, forked ends connected therewith, adapted to receive lenses, a base or seat-portion inwardly from each forked end, a pivot-member connected with each base or seat-portion, a finger-piece movably mounted upon each each finger of a rearwardly extending end and a forwardly extending arm, a nose-grip connected with each rearwardly extending end, and said forwardly extending arms forming manipulating portions for turning said finger-pieces and the nose-grips connected therewith on ing beneath said coil, so as to present its perforation beneath the center of said coil, the said perforation of said enlarged portion being adapted to receive the end of said pivot-member to connect said actuating spring operatively with said mounting, and a hook-shaped member connected with the outer end of the coil of said actuating spring adapted to engage the rearwardly extending portion of said fingerpiece to turn the same and its nose-grip toward the nose of the wearer.

16. In an eye-glass mounting, a bridge, forked ends connected therewith adapted to receive lenses, a base or seat-portion inwardly from each forked end, a pivot-mernher connected with each base or seat-portion, a finger-piece movably mounted upon each pivot-member", each finger-piece consisting of a rearwardly extendingendand a forwardly extending arm, a nose-grip connected with each rearwardly extending end, and said forwardly. extending arms forming manipulating portions for turning said fingerpieces and the nosergrips connected therewith on said pivot-members, an actuating spring, adapted to engage each finger-piece, comprising a helical spring lying in a horizonset forth above I tal plane with relation to said fin erpiece, the inner end of the coil of sai helical springhaving an enlarged perforated portion bent at right an of the coil of said helical spring and extending beneath said coil, so as to present its erforation beneaththe center of said coil, the said perforation of said enlarged portion being adapted to, receive the endof said pivot-member to connect said actuating spring operatively with said mounting, said enl'argedportion having an outwardly extending lug forming a stop-member adapted to engage the forked ends of said bridge to prevent saidactuatingspring from turning upon said pivot, and a hook-shaped member connected withthe outer said actuating spring adapted to enga ethe rearwardly extending portions of the ngerpiece to turn the same and its nose-grip toward the nose of the wearer.

In testimony, that I claim the invention have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of March, 1910.

GEORGE J. LOWRES.

Witnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, F EDK. H. W. FRAENTZEL.

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